by Beth | May 31, 2017 | Regulation Updates
EPA has selected communities in Alaska, Oregon and Washington for Brownfields environmental site assessment and cleanup grants. The grants, ranging from nearly $200,000 up to $600,000, will be used to conduct brownfield site assessments and cleanups to help redevelop...
by Beth | May 5, 2017 | Regulation Updates
Ecology is recruiting for an air quality section manager at the Central Regional Office Union Gap, Washington to replace Sue Billings. First Sean Hopkins and now Jay Carmony have served as Acting Section Manager. Jay Carmony will continue to serve in his Acting...
by Beth | Apr 27, 2017 | Regulation Updates
On April 20, 2017, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) released its final report into the August 28, 2016, nitrous oxide explosion at the Airgas manufacturing facility in Cantonment, Florida. The blast killed the only Airgas employee working at the facility that day...
by Beth | Apr 11, 2017 | Regulation Updates
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced Monday a delay in enforcement of the crystalline silica standard that applies to the construction industry to conduct additional outreach and provide educational materials...
by Beth | Apr 7, 2017 | Regulation Updates
The Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) adopted amendments to Chapter 173-305 Washington Administrative Code (WAC), Hazardous Waste Fee Regulation on April 5, 2017. To see the rulemaking documents visit Ecology’s website at:...
by Beth | Mar 29, 2017 | Regulation Updates
On March 28, 2017 President Trump signed an executive order redirecting the nation’s policy on energy. The executive order titled Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth, includes 8 sections defining the policy; requiring review of all agency actions...
